Exclusive Corporate Experience: Nourishing Nature – A Regenerative Day Retreat on New Zealand’s Forest Farm

Step into the heart of New Zealand’s native rainforest for an exclusive corporate experience.

Nourishing Nature is a regenerative day retreat designed to restore, refresh, and reconnect. Hosted on Velskov forest farm, this immersive experience combines the power of nature with culinary creativity and sustainability, offering an unparalleled opportunity to rejuvenate your team and clients in one of the world’s most tranquil and inspiring settings.

Enjoy a forest-to-table tasting platter featuring locally sourced ingredients, all from the farm’s lush surroundings. This simple yet exquisite tasting celebrates the purity and sustainability of New Zealand’s natural bounty while fostering connection, collaboration, and mindfulness.

Package Includes:

  • NZD 2390 for 1-6 people, including round-trip transfers from Auckland CBD, ensuring a seamless, comfortable, and hassle-free experience.

  • NZD 299 for each additional person, making it an ideal experience for corporate teams, small group events, or intimate client gatherings of up to 24 people.

Why Choose This Exclusive Corporate Experience?

  • Regenerative Escape for Your Team: Immerse your team in the rejuvenating beauty of New Zealand’s native rainforest. This regenerative day retreat offers a chance to reconnect with nature, recharge, and foster creative thinking in a serene and inspiring environment. It’s the perfect break from the office to reset and refocus.

  • Sustainable Forest-to-Table Tasting: Savor a tasting platter made from the freshest, locally sourced ingredients from the forest farm itself. Every dish is thoughtfully crafted to highlight New Zealand’s natural produce, offering a truly authentic culinary experience that reflects your company’s commitment to sustainability and local sourcing.

  • Team Bonding in an Exclusive Setting: The tranquil surroundings of the forest farm create the ideal environment for fostering team cohesion, building stronger relationships, and enhancing collaboration. This retreat is designed to inspire fresh ideas and build trust, making it the perfect setting for executive teams, rewarding top performers, or engaging clients.

  • All-Inclusive, Stress-Free Experience: From the comfortable round-trip transfers to the private location and curated experiences, everything is taken care of for you. Your group can focus entirely on the experience without any logistics to manage.

  • Tailored for Corporate Needs: Whether you’re hosting a team-building retreat, a client appreciation event, or an executive day retreat, this experience offers a unique, cost-effective way to reward and motivate your people in a setting that promotes relaxation, creativity, and growth.

Nourishing Nature is more than just a retreat — it’s an opportunity for regeneration, reflection, and connection in New Zealand’s pristine natural environment. Book your exclusive regenerative day retreat today and provide your team or clients with an experience that combines luxury, sustainability, and corporate well-being.

Nourishing Nature was launched in collaboration with The Hotel Britomart, New Zealand’s most sustainable luxury hotel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • For your comfort, please wear clothes that you can layer and shoes suitable for walking. Velskov also provides a limited number of gumboots and rain jackets.

  • We recommend bringing a hat and sunscreen (for the summer months), a rain jacket (for the winter months), as well as a water bottle, camera and insect spray.

    Don't forget any medication you may need, such as allergy prevention or treatment.

  • The experience features tastings of fresh ingredients from the farm and local area, which vary daily. While specific dietary requests cannot be guaranteed, please inform us of any allergies when booking at hebe@velskov.com. The tasting is suitable for pescatarians, vegetarians, gluten-free and halal diets. However, please note that most farm produce tasters are not prepared as vegan dishes.

    • Round-trip transportation from The Hotel Britomart to Velskov Native Forest Farm with a dedicated driver.

    • A guided walk through the native forest farm.

    • Expert-guided herb and plant foraging.

    • A tasting experience featuring forests foods in a beautiful open-air glasshouse.

    • Learn how reforesting native bush helps New Zealand’s rich biodiversity flourish.

    • The opportunity to plant a native tree sapling, to help restore the forest.

  • Yes, if you are doing the tree planting, guests need to be physically mobile and fit for a short walk through the forest.

  • Yes, you are welcome to make your own way to Velskov Native Forest Farm. We encourage you to use eco-friendly electric vehicles to help reduce your environmental footprint.

  • Yes, the total tour duration is four hours, which includes the 45-minute drive each way from The Hotel Britomart to Velskov.

  • Yes, there is a compostable toilet available for use at the off-grid native forest farm.

  • We understand that plans can change. You can cancel your booking up to 10 days before the booking date for a full refund minus an admin fee of 20%. Cancellations made within 10 days are not eligible for a refund.